What makes someone truly Hindu? Is it birth, belief, ritual, or realization? Hinduism, or more accurately Sanātana Dharma (the eternal order), is not just a religion—it's a timeless philosophy, a ...

Another title that digs deeply into one religious tradition is Teachings of the Hindu Mystics, edited by Andrew Harvey. Harvey includes mystical texts from the Vedas, the Upanishads and the devotional ...

(RNS) — In 2008, Princeton University's full-time Hindu chaplain was not just the only one at any place of higher learning at the time; he was the first in the United States ever to fill the role.

Of all the major world religions, Hinduism is by far the closest to ancient paganism – in fact, by many metrics, it is the last pagan religion. At roughly 4000 years old, it stands alongside Judaism ...

She is wrapped in a traditional sari as she speaks, a kindly twinkle in her eye even as she seems to chide in an Instagram video posted in March. “Kids often tell ...

Hindu philosophy speaks often of karma, not as punishment, but as a cosmic balancing system that returns every action in its true form. Most mistakes can be softened through awareness, repentance and ...

Rishi Sunak, who on Tuesday became first Hindu prime minister in Britain’s long history, will want to be known as a leader “who happens to be Hindu,” one expert told a panel discussion on the ...

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan warns against communal schisms, urging adherence to Sree Narayana Guru's humanist teachings during ...